Senior Administrative Assistant to the ADM

at  Yukon Government

THIS IS A FULL TIME, TERM POSITION FOR ONE YEAR.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is working to ensure Yukon remains a safe, secure, and healthy place to live and work. We build strong and healthy relationships with others to support good governance and to foster safe communities with opportunities for healing. The Department of Justice provides supportive and dynamic work environments comprised of teams of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Yukoners.
To provide legal secretarial and administrative support to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Legal Services. The incumbent is required to work independently and with the Legal Services team.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Successful completion of an Office Administration or Legal Administration program is required;
• Extensive senior level executive and administrative support, preferably in a government or large corporate environment;
• Significant experience tracking and processing information such as inquiries, documents, contracts and information;
• Experience coordinating and organizing briefings and senior level meeting materials would be an asset; and
• Considerable experience working with legal and or court processes.

Candidates who have a combination of education, training and experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUITABILITY:

Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

• Excellent time management skills including the ability to take direction from multiple sources;
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively within a team environment;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective two-way communication;
• Strong writing skills;
• Commitment to client service;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy; and
• Appropriate judgment and discretion in managing challenging and politically sensitive issues.

Please refer the Job description for details